Israel's Iron Dome: Defending Against Rockets from Gaza
Israel's Iron Dome air defense system, known for its effectiveness against missiles and rockets, intercepted 97% of the missiles fired towards Israel during a weekend in 2022, according to the country's Defense Ministry. Euronews' Thimi Samarxhiu witnessed the Iron Dome in action in Ashkelon, southern Israel, where the city was mostly empty except for military personnel and police.